Are you a teen who is blind or low vision and is interested in utilizing (âhandlingâ) a guide dog? If so, what an exciting goal! As much as you may want to jump right into the application and matching process, you arenât eligible to handle a guide dog until equipped with the skills to do … Continued
Are you a transition-age student or young adult whoâs blind or low vision and wants to pursue college or career transition services or programs? Believe it or not, summer is around the corner, ready for a sneak attack; now is the perfect time to investigate summer pre-employment transition services (Pre-ETS) and programs. You can search … Continued
Dr. Heidi Joshi is the Manager of Integrated Behavioral Health at John Muir Healthâs Family Medicine Residency Program in Walnut Creek, California. The fast-paced, core faculty position is comprised of managing a team of mental health providers, educating medical residents on patient-centered communication skills and mental health issues, supporting physicians who have patients in mental … Continued
Want to earn cash this summer, prepare for adulthood, and be part of a team? Yes, you say? Then itâs time to look for summer work. To start, consider the needs in your neck of the woods. Orlando was my home during my high school years; as you can imagine, theme parks and restaurants required … Continued
Career Conversations is a monthly Zoom interview of an individual who is blind or low vision and gainfully employed. Meet our first guest, Lucy Greco and watch her Career Conversation episode at the bottom of the page. Lucy Greco, on what shaped her Lucy, blind since birth, grew up in Canada with her mother and … Continued
Editor’s note: APH ConnectCenter invites you to learn from Kiran Kaja, Accessibility Lead for Instagram at the time of the interview. Kiran Kaja has a rare form of Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP); while most with RP begin losing their vision in their teenage years, Kiran has been blind since birth. Thankfully, Kiranâs parents understood early on … Continued
Letâs talk social charisma (connecting to others with empathy, emotion, and diplomacy), but before doing so, I must declare once again: It’s okay to be a quiet person! Introverts, extroverts, or those toeing the line between the two (ambiverts) can have excellent social skills. Whether you draw your energy from time spent alone or with … Continued
Recognizing that planning for life after high school starts early for students and youth with blindness and low vision, the APH ConnectCenter shares resources on both APH FamilyConnect and APH CareerConnect. Along with our curated resources, Mississippi State Universityâs National Technical Assistance on Blindness and Low Vision created one such tool: the 4to24 mobile app. … Continued
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. -US Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, 1776 Do we believe that all people are created equal? It seems most would … Continued
In a previous blog post (Game On!⯠Networking Your Way To BecomingâŻA Brave And Brilliant Professional) we discussed some first steps to take when spreading your wings, including knowing what it takes to network. In this post, we will explore the wealth of transition resources available at your local Vocational Rehabilitation Services office. The goal … Continued